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Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerBintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted beats the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted carries 4 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus about $12,011, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD-LIFTED-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
BintelliNexus 4 Forward LiftedWinnerEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 Plus
MSRP range$17,995$10,999
Top speed25 mph✓†119 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†3—
Battery energy7.3 kWh†3—
System voltage70.4 V†348 V†4
Seats4†14†2
Length120 in†1118.1 in†4
Width—55.8 in†4
Height82.8 in†183.1 in†4
Curb weight—1,108 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1EM Brake†4
SuspensionIndependent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†2
Display size—9 in†4
Warranty4 yr✓†12 yr†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1No†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†16.9 in✓†2
Turning radius10.2 ft✓†114.9 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~58 mi—

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

warranty4-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward LiftedMSRP (verified)$17,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,129.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$19,427

est. $311.42/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$10,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.94
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$12,011

est. $192.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 10/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus better?
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
What do the Nexus 4 Forward Lifted and D5 Maverick 4 Plus cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus at about $12,011, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.
Are both the Nexus 4 Forward Lifted and the D5 Maverick 4 Plus street legal?
The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.